Match Report


PerugiaPerugia     Unione Sportiva LivornoUnione Sportiva Livorno
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alexander HankeA. Hanke70
G
1
G
61Nicolas BierhoffN. Bierhoff
William Di FrancescoW. Di Francesco66
D
2
D
66Fabian N. MainiF. Maini
Alassandro Di NataleA. Di Natale60
D
3captain
D
61Luca TramezzaniL. Tramezzani
Adrien PeyreladeA. Peyrelade59
D
captain4
D
57Ivan HerreraI. Herrera
Roberto MoreiraR. Moreira59
D
5
D
50Dave PottsD. Potts
Jeroen DrentJ. Drent67
M
6
M
74Fabian N. VicariF. Vicari
Tjalle LobontT. Lobont59
M
7
M
73Diaw CirilloD. Cirillo
Giampietro TaddeiG. Taddei59
M
8
M
64Jose Javier GimenezJ. Gimenez
Giordano PreteG. Prete68
A
9
M
62Mickael ThomertM. Thomert
Jonas SchulzeJ. Schulze57
A
10
A
64Alessandro RivaltaA. Rivalta
Oscar Jr. AdaniO. Adani55
A
11
A
63Daniele JacobsD. Jacobs
 
Giovanni CamoraniG. Camorani63
G
12
A
57Luca RicchiutiL. Ricchiuti
Alfredo GiacobboA. Giacobbo58
G
13
G
56Paul WhiteP. White
Ferdinando SaudatiF. Saudati58
M
14
A
55Gianfranco LentiniG. Lentini

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Renato Curi where Perugia play host to Unione Sportiva Livorno. A crowd of 10,572 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Perugia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Unione Sportiva Livorno appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Nicol˜ Bianchessi.


0.00
The whistle blows and Unione Sportiva Livorno kick off!
4.16
Ivan Herrera hits a low pass to Daniele Jacobs. Daniele Jacobs chips the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Rivalta. Alessandro Rivalta tries a spectacular strike but it flies just off target!
6.33
Seeing a gap ahead, Jose Javier Gimenez laces a weighted ball forward to Diaw Cirillo. Diaw Cirillo flicks a high pass forward. Daniele Jacobs controls it well on his chest. Daniele Jacobs knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.47
Oscar Jr. Adani takes it forward alone. Oscar Jr. Adani shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
18.24
Jeroen Drent passes the ball forward to Giordano Prete. Giordano Prete makes a pass forward but Oscar Jr. Adani makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
20.51
Perugia are playing very defensively.
21.46
Giampietro Taddei flicks a high pass forward to Giordano Prete who brings the ball under control. Giordano Prete plays a scrappy one-two with Oscar Jr. Adani and stumbles forward towards the goal... Giordano Prete rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
22.15
Oscar Jr. Adani passes the ball forward to Jonas Schulze. Jonas Schulze whips in a cross ball towards Giordano Prete. Giordano Prete makes a convincing header but somehow Dave Potts happens to be in the right place to block it.
24.43
Jose Javier Gimenez chips the ball to his team mate, Daniele Jacobs. Daniele Jacobs knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adrien Peyrelade.
26.16
Giampietro Taddei knocks the ball to his team mate, Giordano Prete. Giordano Prete edges inside the box! Giordano Prete comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it misses the target by a large margin!
27.58
Jonas Schulze makes a beautiful solo run. Jonas Schulze knocks in a cross ball towards Giordano Prete. Giordano Prete makes a convincing header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
32.18
Giordano Prete changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Giordano Prete controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
36.23
Alessandro Rivalta hacks William Di Francesco from behind! The referee calls over Alessandro Rivalta and warns him to calm down! William Di Francesco hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.45
Perugia are in full control of this game.
45.00
Perugia are playing very defensively.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Perugia appear unchanged since the first half. Unione Sportiva Livorno also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Perugia start the second half!
47.17
Jeroen Drent flicks a high ball forward to Alassandro Di Natale who takes it down. Alassandro Di Natale knocks the ball to his team mate, Giordano Prete. Giordano Prete knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Jr. Adani. Oscar Jr. Adani makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
54.17
Daniele Jacobs threads a neat ball through to Alessandro Rivalta. Alessandro Rivalta sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Alexander Hanke gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
59.12
Daniele Jacobs passes the ball forward to Mickael Thomert. Mickael Thomert whips in a cross ball towards Alessandro Rivalta. Alessandro Rivalta outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is deflected wide by Roberto Moreira.
60.53
Jose Javier Gimenez takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Some superb footwork from Daniele Jacobs provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
65.54
Giampietro Taddei flicks a high pass forward to Oscar Jr. Adani who brings the ball under control. Oscar Jr. Adani tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
78.27
Oscar Jr. Adani kicks a strong pass forward to Jonas Schulze. Jonas Schulze lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Jr. Adani. Oscar Jr. Adani heads the ball goalwards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
84.38
Mickael Thomert flicks a high pass forward. Alessandro Rivalta holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alessandro Rivalta whips in a cross ball towards Daniele Jacobs. Daniele Jacobs powers a header at goal. Wonderful reactions from Alexander Hanke keeps it out!
89.40
Jose Javier Gimenez kicks a strong pass forward to Mickael Thomert. Mickael Thomert knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Perugia

Unione Sportiva Livorno
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.2%
32.8%
Play Area
26.2%
45.9%
27.9%

Scorers
Giordano Prete 28, 32
Oscar Jr. Adani 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giordano Prete of Perugia

Match Ratings